Is there a difference?

Some people wonder if both political parties are really different from each other.  If the truth be known, they are not.  The only difference is one has an R next the their name and the other a D.  What is the reason for saying this?  Very simple.  They are all part of the Permanent Political Class (PPC) and want to remain that way.  So both parties devise schemes to remain in office and if successful get their party in power.  They do this by extorting money from corporations and individuals by using the leverage they have by being members of Congress and especially if they are on important committees.  Of course since they are members of Congress we cannot use the words extortion or bribery, but must substitute the word influence that corporations and people are hoping for when they donate to political campaigns and PAC's.   

It is very simple and we see this method used whenever there is the rumor of pending legislation that may come up and either a group of companies, (Wall St. firms for example) may have concerns and voice their objections and low and behold a little while later they may receive a phone call from a representative of that congress persons soliciting for a campaign donation and if the solicitor is successful, the propose or pending legislation suddenly disappears or under the auspices of the leader of the House or Senate, the legislation is never brought to the floor for a vote.   

Today we see this scenario be carried out by the Obama administration thru the Justice Department, IRS and other various agencies.  The Justice Department may threaten legal action against companies or the IRS and investigation and just the hint of such action brings CEO's writing checks to various PAC's to fill the coffers of these organizations for use in upcoming elections.  And God forbid if you speak ill of this present administration.  Just this past week, JP Morgan Chase paid a huge fine and what precipitated this action was their CEO, Jamie Dimon speaking out against what the Obama administration was doing.  He signed his death warrant for the company in doing that.  Of course, using the Justice Department, IRS, EPA and other agencies as a tool for political gain and profit would never really happen in this country since we are a Republic and not a Communist, Marxist or Socialist country.   So, that is why we call it influence peddling.  We all know that Honesty, Integrity and Trust are well established in both political parties and they would never think of resorting to such tactics.   

We might even go further and discuss how both parties bribe their own members by transferring political donations to buy their votes on pending legislation. And you wonder why when passing a piece of legislation seemed bleak and all of a sudden there were enough votes, well now you know.   

If we did what members of Congress do everyday, we would all be in jail and one thing members of Congress on both sides of the aisle want to make sure is that never happens and will go out of their way to make sure it does not happen.  For this there is cooperation.  A lot of the banter we see and hear from both sides is really pure unadulterated BS and is only for show for the public.  That is why the entire Congress must be replaced.  Remember though, criminals will not legislate against themselves so sending them all off to jail will be difficult.  Getting them out of office can be done, but requires a ground swell of public outcry and do the voters have that in them or will the voters allow this country to continue down the path of self destruction.   

Our Founding Fathers wanted power to rest with the state since they knew how power corrupts, but through fancy manipulation by Congress and the courts, the federal government is consuming all power onto itself and soon we will all become subjects and not citizens and what we have enjoyed as a country for over 220 years will be lost. 

 Either believe the false rhetoric from Washington or wake up, speak out and demand change and rid our country of these criminals dictating to us what we can and cannot do.  Give it some very deep thought on what has been happening and decide for yourself.  But you must be honest to yourself and don't pull the wool over your own eyes.